School for Natural Sciences
Department of Environmental Sciences

Profile of Faculty

Dr. Bhaskar Singh

Present Designation (Since 30.11.2022)
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
School for Natural Resources Management
Central University of Jharkhand
Brambe, Ranchi-835205
Jharkhand

Post Doc., DUT, Durban,, South Africa
Ph. D. , Applied Chemistry, IIT (BHU), India
M. Phil., Environmental Science & Engg., Pondichery University
M. Sc. , Environmental Science, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
NET (UGC) in Environmental Science 

Cell : +91-8292513945

E-Mail : bhaskarsingh53@gmail.com,bhaskar.singh@cuj.ac.in
Past Employment  

1. Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Sciences
School for Natural Resources Management
Central University of Jharkhand
Brambe, Ranchi-835205
Jharkhand
(Period: 23.08.2013 to 29.11.2022)

2. Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Science
School of Earth Sciences,
Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Rajasthan
(Period: 10.05.2013 to 22.08.2013)
Academic Qualifications  

Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry               
Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2007-2010)                                
Thesis title: “Development and characterization of biodiesel from non-edible feedstocks (P. pinnata, M. indica, and S. triguga)”

M.Phil. in Environmental Science & Engineering
Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry (2004-2005)                        
Thesis title:“Techniques and Methodologies for Rainwater Harvesting and a study on its utilization at Pondicherry” ‘Pondicherry University Gold Medal’ awarded in M.Phil. Examination

M.Sc. in Environmental Science                              
Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2002-2004)

B.Sc. in Environment & Water Management (Hons.), Chemistry, Physics
Ranchi University, Ranchi (1997-2000)

Qualified UGC-NET examination for Lectureship held in December, 2003 in the subject ‘Environmental Sciences’

Area of Specialization   Renewable Energy, Biodiesel, Rain Water Harvesting
Research Experience  

Post Doctoral Fellow                                                        August 15, 2012 – April 30, 2013
Durban University of Technology, Durban 4000, South Africa
Research area: Development of biodiesel from microalgal oil

 

CSIR Research Associate                                                  April 01, 2011 – August 05, 2012
Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221 005
Research area: Study of corrosion aspects of biodiesel

 

CSIR Senior Research Fellow                                           April 01, 2008- March 31, 2011
Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221 005
Research area: Development of heterogeneous catalysts for synthesis of biodiesel

 

UGC Junior Research Fellow                                           April 01, 2007- March 31, 2008
Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221 005
Research area: Development and characterization of biodiesel

 

CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Intern                           June 01, 2006 – January 22, 2007
Geo-Environment Division, Central Mining Research Institute, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Courses teaching/taught  
  1. Natural Resource Management
  2. Environmental Chemistry
  3. Solid Waste Management
  4. Environmental Geology
  5. Environmental Laws & Legislation
  6. Water & Wastewater Treatment
  7. Environmental Economics & Economics of Pollution Control
  8. Water Harvesting
  9. Research Methodology
  10. Research & Publication Ethics
Research Project Completed   UGC Start up grant of Rs. 6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakh only) was granted to Dr. Bhaskar Singh on the project titled ‘Transesterification of biodiesel from Millettia pinnata oil from nano-CaO loaded compounds” for 2 years (April, 2015- March, 2017)
Ph.D. Supervised  

02

1. Mr. Dipesh Kumar

Date of Award: 29-08-2019
Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Development of Biodiesel from Millettia Pinnata (karanja) oil using novel heterogenous catalysts and improvement of its fuel properties

2. Ms. Rupam Bharti

Date of Award: 12-09-2022
Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Environmentally benign approaches in the synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil and enhancement of its oxidation stability
Ph.D. Supervising  

(04) Mr. Shahrukh Nawaj Alam, Ms. Zaira Khalid, Ms. Sweta, Mr. Md Golam Mustafa

Book (Authored/Edited)  

1. Name of Edited Book:               Advanced Nanocatalysts for Biodiesel Production

Editors:                                       Bhaskar Singh, Ramesh Oraon
Publisher:                                    CRC Press
Year of Publication:                     2022
ISBN:                                          978-03-676-3824-5

2. Name of Edited Book:               Waste and Biodiesel

Editors:                                        Bhaskar Singh, Abhishek Guldhe
Publisher:                                     Elsevier
Year of Publication:                     2022
ISBN:                                          978-01-282-3958-2

3. Name of Edited Book:              Novel feedstocks for Biofuels production

Editors:                                        Abhishek Guldhe, Bhaskar Singh,
Publisher:                                     Springer
Year of Publication:                     2022
ISBN:                                         978-981-19-3581-7

4. Name of Authored Book:       Biodiesel: Feedstocks, Technologies, Economics

                                                  Barriers

Editors:                                     Armen B Avagyan, Bhaskar Singh
Publisher:                                  Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Year of Publication:                   2019
ISBN:                                       ISBN 978-981-13-5745-9

5. Name of Edited Book:           Phytoremediation Potential of Bioenergy Plants

Editors:                                     Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, John Korstad
Publisher:                                  Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Year of Publication:                  2017
ISBN:                                       ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3

6. Name of Edited Book:            Algae and Environmental Sustainability

Series:                                        Developments in Applied Phycology
Editors:                                     Bhaskar Singh, Kuldeep Bauddh, Faizal Bux
Publisher:                                  Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Year of Publication:                   2015
ISBN:                                        978-81-322-2639-0
DOI:                                          10.1007/978-81-322-2641-3

 

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List of Publications  

Research Papers in peer reviewed International Journals

  1.   Maleki B, Singh B, Eamaeili H, Venkatesh YK, Siamak S, Talesh A, Seetharaman S. 2023. Transesterification of waste cooking oil to biodiesel by walnut shell/ sawdust as a novel, low-cost and green heterogeneous catalyst: Optimization via RSM and ANN. Industrial Crops & Products 193 (2023) 116261 Impact Factor: 6.449
  2.  Maleki B, Esmaeili H, Mansouri M, Kumar D, Singh B. 2022. Enhanced conversion of dairy waste oil to biodiesel via novel and highly reactive UiO-66-NH2/ZnO/TiO2 nano-composite: Optimization, kinetic, thermodynamic and diesel engine studies. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126901. Impact Factor: 8.035
  3.        Bharti R, Singh B, Oraon R. 2022. Synthesis of Sn-CaO as a bifunctional catalyst and its application for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. Biofuels. DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2022.2161128. Impact Factor: 2.956
  4. Bharti R, Kumar D, Singh B. 2021. Assessment of the effectiveness of Bael Leaves Extract towards stabilization of biodiesel during accelerated oxidation tests. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Accepted Manuscript. doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01979-9 Impact Factor: 4.050
  5. Kumar D, Singh AK, Kumar V, Poyoja R, Ghosh A, Singh B. 2021. COVID-19 driven changes in the air quality; a study of major cities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Environmental Pollution. 274 (2021) 116512. Impact Factor: 9.988 Cited By in Scopus (4)
  6. Ahmad S, Kothari R, Singh HM, Tyagi VV, Singh B, Sari A. 2021. Experimental investigation of microalgal harvesting with low cost bottom ash: Influence of temperature and pH with zeta potential and thermodynamic function. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 22(2021) 101376. Impact Factor: 7.758 Cited By in Scopus (3)
  7. Singh HM, Tyagi VV, Kothari R, Azam R, Slathia PS, Singh B. 2020. Bioprocessing of cultivated Chlorella pyrenoidosa on poultry excreta leachate to enhance alga biomolecule profile for resource recovery. Bioresource Technology 316 (2020) 123850 Impact Factor: 11.889 Cited By in Scopus (9)
  8. Bharti R, Guldhe A, Kumar D, Singh B. 2020. Solar irradiation assisted synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using calcium oxide derived from chicken eggshell. Fuel. 273(2020) 117778 Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (6)
  9. Bharti R, Singh B. 2020. Green tea (Camellia assamica) extract as an antioxidant additive to enhance the oxidation stability of biodiesel synthesized from waste cooking oil. Fuel 262, 116658. Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (25)
  10. Kumar D, Singh B. 2020. Effect of winterization and plant phenolic-additives on the cold-flow properties and oxidative stability of karanja biodiesel. Fuel 262, 116631. Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (10)
  11. Bharti P, Singh B, Dey RK. 2019. Process optimization of biodiesel production catalyzed by CaO nanocatalyst using response surface methodology. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry 9, 269-280. Impact Factor: 8.000
  12. Gurumurthy DM, Bharagava RN, Kumar A, Singh B, Ashfaq M, Saratale GD, Mulla SI. 2019. EPS bound flavins driven mediated electron transfer in thermophilic Geobacillus sp. Microbiological Research 229, 126324. Impact Factor: 5.07 Cited By in Scopus (8)
  13. Kumar D, Singh B. 2019. BaZrO3 and Cs-BaZrO3 catalysed transesterification of Millettia pinnata oil and optimization of reaction variables by response surface Box-Behnken design. Renewable Energy 133, 411-421. Impact Factor: 8.634 Cited By in Scopus (5)
  14. Singh V, Belova L, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2018. Biodiesel production using a novel heterogeneous catalyst, magnesium zirconate (Mg2Zr5O12): Process optimization through response surface methodology (RSM). Energy Conversion & Management 174, 198-207. Impact Factor: 11.533 Cited By in Scopus (45)
  15. Kumar D, Singh B, 2018. Tinospora cordifolia stem extract as an antioxidant additive for enhanced stability of karanja biodiesel. Industrial Crops & Products 123, 10-16. Impact Factor: 6.449 Cited By in Scopus (18)
  16. Kumar D, Singh B, Banerjee A, Chaterjee S. 2018. Cement wastes as transesterification catalysts for the production of biodiesel from Karanja oil. Journal of Cleaner Production 183, 26-34. Impact Factor: 11.072 Cited By in Scopus (39)
  17. Guldhe A, Singh P, Ansari FA, Singh B, Bux F. 2017. Biodiesel synthesis from microalgal lipids using tungstated zirconia as a heterogeneous acid catalyst and its comparison with homogeneous acid and enzyme catalysts. Fuel 187,180–188 Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (92)
  18. Madhu D, Chavan SB, Singh V, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2016. An economically viable synthesis of biodiesel from a crude Millettia pinnata oil of Jharkhand, India as feedstock and crab shell derived catalyst. Bioresource Technology 214,210–217 Impact Factor: 11.889 Cited By in Scopus (34)
  19. Guldhe A, Singh B, Rawat I, Permaul K, Bux F. 2015. Biocatalytic conversion of lipids from microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus to biodiesel using Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase. Fuel 147 117–124 Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (43)
  20. Chavan SB, Kumbhar RR, Madhu D, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2015. Synthesis of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas oil using waste eggshell and study of its fuel properties. RSC Advances 5, 63596-63604. Impact Factor: 4.036 Cited By in Scopus (38)
  21. Sharma YC, Singh B, Madhu D, Liu Y, Yaakob Z. 2014 Fast Synthesis of High Quality Biodiesel from ‘Waste Fish Oil’ by Single Step Transesterification. Biofuel Research Journal 3, 78-80 Cited By in Scopus (20)
  22. Bahadur I, Bux F, Guldhe A, Tumba K, Singh B, Ramjugernath D, Moodley KG. (2014) Assessment of Potential of Croton Gratissimus Oil for Macro-Scale Production of Biodiesel based on Thermophysical Properties. Energy and Fuels. 28 7576-7581. Impact Factor: 4.654 Cited By in Scopus (5)
  23. Madhu D, Singh B, Sharma YC. (2014) Studies on application of fish waste for synthesis of high quality biodiesel. RSC Advances 4:31462-31468. Impact Factor: 4.036 Cited By in Scopus (18)
  24. Guldhe A, Singh B, Rawat I, Bux F.  2014. Synthesis of biodiesel from Scenedesmus sp. by microwave and ultrasound assisted in-situ transesterification using tungstated zirconia as a solid acid catalyst. Chemical Engineering Research & Design 92, 1503-1511. Impact Factor: 4.119 Cited By in Scopus (60)
  25. Guldhe A, Singh B, Rawat I, Ramluckhan K and Bux F. 2014. Efficacy of drying and cell disruption techniques on lipid recovery from microalgae for biodiesel production. Fuel 128: 46-52. Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (143)
  26. Agrawal S, Singh B, Frometa AEN, Sharma YC. 2012. Commercial- and whitewashing-grade limestone as a heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of fatty acid methyl esters from used frying oil (UFO). Biomass Conv. Bioref. DOI 10.1007/s13399-012-0052-4.) Vol. 2:297–304, ISSN: 2190-6815, Springer Cited By in Scopus (2) Impact Factor: 4.050 Cited By in Scopus (4)
  27. Singh B, Birla A, Upadhyay SN, Sharma YC. 2012. Synthesis of biodiesel using a new heterogenous catalyst, potassium fluoride (KF) supported by hydrotalcite and process optimization by Box–Behnken design. Biomass Conv Bioref. 2 317-325. ISSN: 2190-6815, Springer Impact Factor: 4.050 Cited By in Scopus (3)
  28. Nair P, Singh B, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN. 2012. Synthesis of biodiesel from waste frying oil using calcium oxide derived from Mereterix mereterix as a heterogeneous catalyst. J. Clean. Prod. 29-30 82-90, ISSN: 0959-6526, Elsevier. Impact Factor: 11.072 Cited By in Scopus (86)
  29. Sharma YC, Singh B, Agrawal S. 2012. A low cost synthesis of biodiesel at room temperature and purification of by-product- glycerol for reuse. Biomass Conv Bioref. 2 63-71. ISSN: 2190-6815, Springer Cited By in Scopus (9) Impact Factor: 4.050
  30. Sharma YC, Agrawal S, Singh B, Frometa AEN. 2012. Synthesis of economically viable biodiesel from waste frying oils (WFO). The Cana J of Chem Eng. 90 483-488, ISSN: 1939-019X, Wiley Online Library. Impact Factor: 2.500 Cited By in Scopus (10)
  31. Birla A, Singh B, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN. 2012. Kinetics studies of synthesis of biodiesel from waste frying oil using a heterogeneous catalyst derived from Snail shell Bioresourc Technol. 106 95-100. ISSN: 0960-8524, Elsevier. Impact Factor: 11.889 Cited By in Scopus (258)
  32. Agrawal S, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2012. Exoskeleton of a mollusk (Pila globosa) as a heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of biodiesel using used frying oil. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51, 11875–11880 DOI: 10.1021/ie202404r, ISSN: 0888-5885, ACS Publications. Impact Factor: 4.326 Cited By in Scopus (22)
  33. Singh B, Bux F, Sharma YC. 2011. Comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for synthesis of biodiesel from M. indica oil. Chem Ind Chem Eng Q. 17 117-124. ISSN: 1451-9372, KoBSON Impact Factor: 0.638 Cited By in Scopus (19)
  34. Sharma YC, Singh B. 2010. A Hybrid feedstock for a very efficient preparation of biodiesel. Fuel Processing Technology. 91 1267-1273. ACS Publications. ISSN: 0378-3820, Impact Factor: 8.129 Cited By in Scopus (38)
  35. Sharma YC, Singh B, Korstad J. 2010. Application of an efficient nonconventional heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from Pongamia pinnata oil. Energy & Fuels. 24 3223-3231. ACS Publications. ISSN: 0887-0624, Impact Factor: 4.654 Cited By in Scopus (152)
  36. Sharma YC, Singh B, Korstad J. 2010. High yield and conversion of biodiesel from a non-edible feedstock (Pongamia pinnata). Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry. 58 242-247. ACS Publications. ISSN: 0021-8561, Impact Factor: 5.895 Cited By in Scopus (56)
  37. Sharma YC, Singh B. 2010. An ideal feedstock, kusum (Schleichera triguga) for preparation of biodiesel: Optimization of parameters. Fuel 89 1470-1474. Elsevier. ISSN: 0016-2361, Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (85)
  38. Sharma YC, Singh B, Upadhyay SN. 2009. Response to the comments on ‘‘Advancements in development and characterization of biodiesel: A review”. Fuel 2008;87:2355–73 by Clifford Jones. Fuel 88 768-769. Impact Factor 2.536. ISSN: 0016-2361, Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (3)
  39. Sharma YC, Singh B, Uma. 2009. Fast Removal of Malachite Green by Adsorption on Rice Husk Activated Carbon. The Open Environmental Pollution & Toxicology Journal. 1 74-78. Benthamscience. ISSN: 1876-3979
  40. Sharma YC, Singh B. 2008. Development of biodiesel from karanja, a tree found in rural India. Fuel 87 1740-1742. Elsevier. ISSN: 0016-2361, Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (179)
  41. Sharma YC, Singh B, Agrawal A, Weng CH. 2008. Removal of Chromium by riverbed sand from water and wastewater: Effect of important parameters. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 151, 789-793. Elsevier. ISSN: 0304-3894, Impact Factor: 14.224 Cited By in Scopus (51)
Review Papers in peer reviewed International Journals  
  1. Gupta PK, Mustapha HI, Singh B, Sharma YC. Bioremediation of petroleum contaminated soil-water resources using neat biodiesel: A Review. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment. 53 (2022) 102703 Impact Factor: 7.632
  2. Sweta, Singh B. A review on heavy metal and metalloid contamination of vegetables: Addressing the global safe food security concern. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Impact Factor: 2.731
  3. Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha H, Kumar D, Singh B, Shahbeig H, Lam SS, Aghbashlo M, Tabatabaei M. Biodiesel antioxidants and their impact on the behavior of diesel engines: A comprehensive review. Fuel Processing Technology 232 (2022) 107264. Impact Factor: 8.129
  4. Gupta SK, Rachna, Singh B, Mungray AK, Bharti R, Nema AK, Pant KK, Mulla SI. Bioelectrochemical technologies for removal of xenobiotics from wastewater. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 2021. Impact Factor: 7.632
  5. Kothari R, Sahab S, Singh HM, Singh RP, Singh B, Pathania D, Singh A, Yadav S, Allen T, Singh S, Tyagi VV. 2021. COVID-19 and waste management in Indian scenario: challenges and possible solutions. Environmental Science & Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15028-5. Impact Factor: 5.190
  6. Alam SN, Singh B, Guldhe A. 2021. Aquatic weed as a biorefinery resource for biofuels and value-added products: challenges and recent advancements. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. Volume 4, October 2021, 100235
  7. Alam SN, Khalid Z, Guldhe A, Singh B, Korstad J. 2021. Harvesting & pretreatment techniques of aquatic macrophytes and macroalgae for production of biofuels. Environmental Sustainability. 4, 299–316 (2021)
  8. Bharti R, Singh B, Kumar SB, Parasnath. 2020. A review on biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 54, 2(VI) 2020.
  9. Kumar D, Singh B. 2019. Algal Biorefinery: An integrated approach for sustainable biodiesel production. Biomass and Bioenergy 131, 105398. Impact Factor: 5.774 Cited By in Scopus (19)
  10. Kumar D, Singh B. 2019. Role of biomass supply chain management in sustainable bioenergy production. Biofuels 10, 109-119. Cited By in Scopus (6) Impact Factor: 2.956
  11. Kumar D, Singh B, Korstad J. 2017. Utilization of lignocellulosic biomass by oleaginous yeast and bacteria for production of biodiesel and renewable diesel. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 73, 654-671. Impact Factor: 16.799 Cited By in Scopus (64)
  12. Guldhe A, Singh B, Mutanda T, Permaul K, Bux F. 2015. Advances in synthesis of biodiesel via enzyme catalysis: Novel and sustainable approaches. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 41, 1447–1464 Impact Factor: 16.799 Cited By in Scopus (169)
  13. Bauddh K, Singh K, Singh B, Singh RP. 2015. Ricinus communis: A robust plant for bio-energy and phytoremediation of toxic metals from contaminated soil. Ecological Engineering 84, 640-652. Impact Factor: 4.379 Cited By in Scopus (53)
  14. Singh B, Guldhe A, Rawat I, Bux F. 2014 Towards a sustainable approach for development of biodiesel from plant and microalgae. Renew Sust Energ Rev. 29 216-245. Elsevier. ISSN: 1364-0321, Impact Factor: 16.799 Cited By in Scopus (180)
  15. Singh B, Korstad J, Sharma YC. 2012 A critical review on corrosion of compression ignition (CI) engine parts by biodiesel and biodiesel blends and its inhibition. Renew Sust Energ Rev. 16 3401-3408. Elsevier. ISSN: 1364-0321 Impact Factor: 16.799 Cited By in Scopus (101)
  16. Sharma YC, Singh B, Korstad J. 2011. A critical review of recent methods used for economically viable and eco-friendly development of microalgae as a potential feedstock for synthesis of biodiesel. Green Chemistry 13 2993-3006. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Publishing. ISSN: 1463-9262 Impact Factor: 11.034 Cited By in Scopus (120)
  17. Sharma YC, Singh B, Korstad J. 2011. Advancements in solid acid catalysts for ecofriendly and economically viable synthesis of biodiesel. Biofuel Bioprod Bior 5 69-92. Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. ISSN: 1932-1031, Impact Factor: 5.239 Cited By in Scopus (162)
  18. Sharma YC, Singh B, Korstad J. 2011. Latest developments on application of heterogenous basic catalysts for an efficient and eco friendly synthesis of biodiesel: A review. Fuel, 90 1309-1324. Elsevier. ISSN: 0016-2361, Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (250)
  19. Sharma YC, Singh B. Development of biodiesel: Current scenario (2009). Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 13 1646-1651. Elsevier. ISSN: 1364-0321, Impact Factor: 16.799 Cited By in Scopus (361)
  20. Sharma YC, Singh B, Upadhyay SN. 2008. Advancements in development and characterization of biodiesel: A review Fuel 87 2355-2373. Elsevier. ISSN: 0016-2361, Impact Factor: 8.035 Cited By in Scopus (812)
Editorials in International Journals  
  1. Kothari R, Singh B, Guldhe A, Tyagi VV, Singh A. Editorial Thematic issue “Bio-based materials for biorefineries: innovative processes and concepts”. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. <doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01955-3>
  2. Singh B, Korstad J, Guldhe A, Kothari R. Editorial: Emerging Feedstocks & Clean Technologies for Lignocellulosic Biofuel. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022, 10, 917081
Chapters in a Book  
  1. Kadri SUT, Tavanappanavar AN, Babu RN, Bilal M, Singh B, Gupta SK, Bharagava RN, Govarthanan M, Savanur MA, Mulla SI. 2023. Overview of waste stabilization ponds in developing countries. Editors: Mahmoud Nasr and Abdelazim M. Negm. Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Natural Systems. Part of the 'The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry’ book series’. Volume 117, pp 153-175
  2. Alam SN, Khalid Z, Patel M, Kumari P, Kumar A, Singh B, Guldhe A. 2022. Role of genetic engineering in microbe-assisted phytoremediation of polluted sites.  Chapter # 3, pp 63-75, Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh and Ying Ma. Advances in microbe-assisted  phytoremediation of polluted sites. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-823443-3
  3. Rachna. Gupta SK, Singh B, Nema AK, Pandey VC. 2022. Integrated phytoremediation approaches for abatement of aquatic pollution and element recovery.  Chapter # 3, pp 39-57, Editor: Vimal Chandra Pandey. Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-824270-4
  4. Khalid Z, Alam SN,  Singh B, Guldhe A. 2022. Prospects of carbon capture and carbon sequestration using microalgae and macrophytes.  Chapter # 6, pp 119-131, Editor: Vimal Chandra Pandey. Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-824270-4
  5. Alam SN, Khalid Z, Guldhe A, Singh B. 2022. Biodiesel and an overview of waste utilization at the various production stages. Chapter # 1, pp 1-16, Editors: Bhaskar Singh, Abhishek Guldhe. Waste and Biodiesel. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-823958-2
  6. Saha S, Shukla SK, Singh HR, Singh B, Jha SK. 2022. Bioactive compounds from microalgae. Chapter 16. pp 337-358, Editors: Maulin P. Shah, Susana Rodriguez-Couto, Celia Vargas-De-La-Cruz, Jayanta Kumar Biswas. An integration of phycoremediation processes in wastewater treatment. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-823499-0
  7. Kumar D, Banerjee A, Singh B. 2020. Biocatalysis in industrial biodiesel and bioethanol production. Chapter # 1, Editors: Inamuddin, Rajender Boddula, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Abdullah M. Asiri. Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science, Green Solvents for Biocatalysis. ISBN: 978-0-12-819721-9
  8. Alam SN, Khalid Z, Sweta, Singh B, Guldhe A, Shahi DK, Bauddh K. 2020. Application of Biochar in Agriculture: A sustainable approach for enhanced plant growth, productivity and soil health. Chapter # 6, Editors: K Bauddh, S Kumar, RP Singh, J Korstad. Book: Ecological and practical applications for sustainable agriculture. ISBN: 978-981-15-3371-6 DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-3372-3 Cited By in Scopus (2)
  9. Kumari K, Khalid Z, Alam SN, Sweta, Singh B, Guldhe A, Shahi DK, Bauddh K. 2020. Biochar amendment in Agricultural soil for mitigation of abiotic stress. Chapter # 14, Editors: K Bauddh, S Kumar, RP Singh, J Korstad. Book: Ecological and practical applications for sustainable agriculture. ISBN: 978-981-15-3371-6 DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-3372-3
  10. Chowdhary AB, Quadar J, Singh B, Singh J. 2020. Treatment of wastewater by vermifiltration integrated with plants. Chapter # 3, Pages 35-51, Editors: SA Bhat, AP Vig, F Li, B Ravindran. Book: Earthworm assisted remediation of effluent and wastes. ISBN: 978-981-15-4521-4 DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-4522-1 Springer, Singapore
  11. Hembrom S, Singh B, Gupta SK, Nema AK. 2020. A comprehensive evaluation of heavy metal contamination in foodstuff and associated human health risk: A global perspective. Chapter # 2, Page # 33-63. Editors: Pooja Singh, Rajeev Pratap Singh, Vaibhav Srivastava. Book: Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change. Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd. Cited By in Scopus (19) 
  12. Kumar D, Singh B. 2020. Sustainable Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using biomass-based growth substrates. Chapter # 12, Page # 245-259. Editors: Michael Daramola, and Augustine Ayeni. Book: Valorization of biomass to value-added commodities: current trend, challenges and future outlook. Springer International Publishing AG. Cited By in Scopus (1)
  13. Kumar D, Singh B, Ankit. 2019. Phycoremediation of nutrients and valorization of algal biomass: An economic perspective. Chapter # 1, Page # 1-15. Editors: Sanjay Kumar Gupta, and Faizal Bux. Application of microalgae in wastewater treatment, Volume 2: Biorefinery approaches of wastewater treatment. Springer International Publishing AG. ISBN: 978-3-030-13909-4; DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-13909-4
  14. Gupta SK, Ansari FA, Bauddh K, Singh B, Nema AK, Pant KK. 2017. Harvesting of microalgae for biofuels: Comprehensive performance evaluation of natural, inorganic, and synthetic flocculants. Chapter # 6, Page # 131-156. Editors: Ritu Singh and Sanjeev Kumar. Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability. Springer International Publishing AG. ISBN 978-3-319-50654-8; DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-50654-8 Cited By in Scopus (8)
  15. Kumar D, Singh B, Bauddh K. 2017. Greening the Indian Transport Sector: Role of Biodiesel. Chapter # 4, Page # 91-104. Editors: Ritu Singh and Sanjeev Kumar. Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability. Springer International Publishing AG.  ISBN 978-3-319-50654-8; DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-50654-8 Cited By in Scopus (1)
  16. Kumar D, Bhatia N, Singh B. 2017. Sustainability of oil seed-bearing bioenergy plants in India (Jatropha, Karanja, and Castor) for phytoremediation: A meta-analysis study. Chapter # 17, Page # 409-430. Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, and John Korstad. Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3; DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3084-0 Cited By in Scopus (1)
  17. Kumar D, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2017. Bioenergy and phytoremediation potential of Millettia pinnata. Chapter # 6, Page # 169-188. Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, and John Korstad. Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017. ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3; DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3084-0 Cited By in Scopus (4)
  18. Bharti P, Singh B, Bauddh K, Dey RK, Korstad J. 2017. Efficiency of bioenergy plant in phytoremediation of saline and sodic soil. Chapter # 14, Page # 353-370. Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, and John Korstad. Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3; DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3084-0 Cited By in Scopus (7)
  19. Guldhe A, Singh B, Renuka N, Singh P. Misra, Bux F. 2017. Bioenergy: A sustainable approach for cleaner Environment. Chapter # 2, Page # 47-62. Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, and John Korstad. Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-10-3083-3; DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3084-0 Cited By in Scopus (4)
  20. Kumar D, Singh B, Sharma YC. 2017. Challenges and Opportunities in Commercialization of Algal Biofuels. Chapter # 20, Page # 421-450. Editors: Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Anushree Malik and Faizal Bux. Algae Biofuels Recent Advances and Future Prospects. Springer International Publishing Switzerland ISBN 978-3-319-51009-5; DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51010-1 Cited By in Scopus (2)
  21. Guldhe A, Singh B, Ansari FA, Sharma Y, Bux F. 2016. Extraction and conversion of microalgal lipids. Chapter # 6, Page # 91-110. Editors: Faizal Bux and Y. Chisti. Algae Biotechnology. Springer International Publishing Switzerland ISBN 978-3-319-12333-2; DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-12334-9_6
  22. Kumar D, Korstad J, Singh B. 2015. Life Cycle assessment of algal biofuels. Chapter # 14, Page # 165-181. Editors: Bhaskar Singh, Kuldeep Bauddh, Faizal Bux. Algae & Environmental Sustainability. Series: Developments in Applied Phycology. Springer India. ISBN 978-81-322-2639-0; DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2641-3
  23. Kumar D, Singh B, Bauddh K, Korstad J. 2015. Bio-oil and Biodiesel as biofuels derived from microalgal oil and their characterization by using instrumental techniques. Chapter # 7, Page # 87-95. Editors: Bhaskar Singh, Kuldeep Bauddh, Faizal Bux. Algae & Environmental Sustainability. Series: Developments in Applied Phycology. Springer India ISBN 978-81-322-2639-0; DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2641-3
  24. Singh B, Guldhe A, Singh P, Singh A, Rawat I, Bux F. 2015. Sustainable production of biofuels from microalgae using a biorefinary approach. Applied Environmental Biotechnology: Present Scenario and Future Trends. Editor: Garima Kaushik. Springer, India, Chapter # 8. Cited By in Scopus (22)
  25. Singh B, Liu Y, Sharma YC. 2013. Synthesis of biodiesel/bio-oil from microalgae. Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae: Biodiesel and value-added products, Editor: Faizal Bux. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), USA, ISBN: ISBN:978-1-4665-1529-1, Chapter # 8, pp: 99-112. Cited By in Scopus (5)
  26. Singh B, Upadhyay SN, Mohan D, Sharma YC. 2011. Emergence of base catalyst for synthesis of biodiesel. Green Chemistry for Environmental Remediation, Editor: Rashmi Sangha, Vandana Singh. Scrivener Publishing LLC, USA, ISBN: 9780470943083, Chapter # 9, pp: 251-289.
  27. Sharma YC, Singh B, Upadhyay SN. 2010. Prospects of heterogeneous catalysts in biodiesel development. Handbook of Sustainable Energy (Energy Science, Engineering and Technology Series). Editor: W.H. Lee and V.G. Cho. Nova Science. Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, 11788. USA. ISBN:978-1-60876-263-7, Chapter # 12, pp: 487-520.
Papers presented in International Seminar/Conferences  
  1. Singh B. Techno-economic feasibility of waste cooking oil derived biodiesel, a renewable fuel. International Conference on ‘Energy and Environmental Technologies for Sustainable Development. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, February 14-16, 2020.
  2. Singh B. Iron nanoparticles infused polyethersulfone (FeNPs/PES) membrane for treating BTEX contaminated water. The 6th IWA-Regional Membrane Technology, IWA-RMTC 2018. MS University of Baroda, Vadodra, December 10-12, 2018.
  3. Singh B. A practical approach towards solid waste management in cities. International conference on livable cities: transforming sustainability and its challenges. 2018 University of Delhi, New Delhi, February 05-07.
  4. Singh B, Kumar D. Algal biorefinery: an integrated approach for sustainable development. 2nd Conference Renewable Energy Sources-Research and Business (RESRB) 2017 Wroclaw, Poland. June 19-21.
  5. Guldhe A, Singh B, Rawat I, Ramluckan K, Bux F. Efficacy of drying and cell disruption techniques on lipid recovery from microalgae for biodiesel production. International conference on Applied Energy, Pretoria, South Africa, July 2013
  6. Singh B, Guldhe A, Mutanda T, Permaul K, Rawat I, Bux F. Comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic methods for biodiesel synthesis from Chlorella vulgaris.3rd international conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuel and Bioproducts conference Toronto, Canada, June 2013.
  7. Singh B, Birla A, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN. Ocean foam as a source of heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis. International Conference on Recent Advancement in Chemical Engineering and Technology. Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. 10-12th March, 2011, Kochi, India.
  8. Singh B, Birla A, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN. Study of fuel properties of biodiesel derived from used frying oil using hydrotalcite supported on KF as heterogeneous catalyst. International Conference on Recent Advancement in Chemical Engineering and Technology. Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. 10-12th March, 2011, Kochi, India.
  9. Singh B, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN. An Indigenous Feedstock Kusum (S. Oleosa), for the Development of Biodiesel. Proc: International Conference on Biodiversity, Environment and Sustainability: Challenges for future, September 4-6, 2008, Delhi University, Delhi.
  10. Singh B, Sharma YC, Upadhyay SN, Mahato M. Application of riverbed sediments for the removal of chromium. Proc: International Conference on Environmental Management: Scenario and Strategies to 2020, December 26-27, 2007, Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain. (Full Paper published in Proceeding).
  11. Singh B, Kumar D. Production of biodiesel from non-edible plants and its characterization using FT-NMR. International Conference on Recent Advances in Analytical Sciences (RAAS-2016) Organized by Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS) Varanasi Chapter & Department of Chemistry, IIT (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. April 7-9 2016.
  12. Singh B, Sharma YC. Characterization of CaO used as a heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of biodiesel. International Conference on Recent Advances in Analytical Sciences (RAAS-2014) Organized by Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS) Varanasi Chapter & Department of Chemistry, IIT (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi March 27-29, 2014
  13. Singh B, Devarapaga M, Sharma YC. Anhydrous FeCl3 loaded on zirconia tetrahydroxide as a novel solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of biodiesel. International Conference on Green Chemistry (ICGC), December, 7-9, 2011. (Abstract published in Proceeding). Central University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Papers presented in National Seminar/Conferences  
  1. Kumar D, Singh B. Greening the Indian transport sector: Role of biodiesel held on 25-26th  February, 2016 at BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
  2. Kumar D, Singh B. Prospects and challenge of biodiesel industry in India. National Conference on Environmental Challenges and solutions held on 5-6th November, 2015 at National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR), Jamshedpur.
  3. Guldhe A, Singh B, Rawat I, Bux F. Production of biodiesel from Chlorella vulgaris lipids using a solid acid catalyst. National Conference on “Frontiers in Algology and Algal Biotechnology”, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. 15-17 November 2013.
  4. Madhu D, Senger D, Singh A, Sharma A, Ravi K, Jain R, Singh B, Sharma YC. Synthesis of biodiesel from waste fish oil. National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for India. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 2-4 March 2012.
  5. Birla A, Singh B, Sharma YC.  Calcined Snail shell as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Synthesis of Biodiesel from Waste Frying Oil. National conference on “Recent Development in Material Science”, 2011, Feroz Gandhi College Rae Bareli. 11-12th Feb, 2011, Rae Bareli. ISBN: 978-81-89131-51-7. (Full Paper published in Proceeding).
  6. Singh B, Birla A, Sharma YC. Development of biodiesel using KF supported on hydrotalcite as heterogeneous catalyst. National Conference on “Recent Development in Material Science”, 2011, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli. 11-12th Feb, 2011, Rae Bareli. ISBN: 978-81-89131-51-7. (Full Paper published in Proceeding).
  7. Sharma YC, Singh B. E-Waste: Management Scenario in India. Proc: National Conference on Recent Advances in Waste Management, February 20-21 2009, Department of Chemical Engineering, IT-BHU, Varanasi. (Full Paper published in Proceeding).
  8. Singh PK, Singh B, Tiwary BK. Roof top rainwater harvesting for artificial recharge to groundwater: an urgent need of present century. Proc: National Seminar on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management, 11-12 November 2006, Institution of Engineers, Nagpur. (Full Paper published in Proceeding).
  9. Singh B, Madhu D, Sharma YC. Microalgae as an emerging source of feedstock for the production of biodiesel. National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for India. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 2-4 March 2012.
Seminar and Conferences Attended  

Workshops attended

  1. 72nd BRNS-IANCAS National workshop on Radiochemistry and Application of Radioisotopes. Sponsored by BRNS and Department of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi & Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS) during February 15-23, 2010.
  2. Workshop on Academic writing for Research Scholars held on 6th-10th June 2007 at Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
    Short term course and Training Programme
  3. Attended the LATEX Training Programme organized by D.S.T.- Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences (CIMS), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held from February 13-18, 2012.
  4. Participated in the Short term course on Remote Sensing and GIS organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held from March 16-18, 2012.

Conferences attended

  1. Recent Advances in Civil Engineering held on 14-16th October, 2011 at Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  2. Emerging Paradigms in Biochemical Engineering held on 09th-10th October, 2009 at School of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  3. 3rd Indian Environment Congress held on 16-18th December, 2004 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Any other information  
  1. Name featured for the 1st time in the Stanford University’s list of “World’s Top 2% Scientists” published by Elsevier on 19 October 2021 (doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.3)
  2. Name featured for the 2nd time in the Stanford University’s list of “World’s Top 2% Scientists” published by Elsevier on 10 October 2022 (doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.4)
  3. Total Citations: Scopus (4763); Web of Science (4035); Google Scholar (7134)
    h-index: Scopus (30); Web of Science (28); Google Scholar (35)
    i10-index: Google Scholar (56)
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